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William Smith Hilliard 1834–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1834

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 1900

Death Location: Bear Creek, Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Thomas Hilliard

Mother: NANCY BRAY

Spouse(s): Martha Shields

Children(s): Lee Hilliard, William Hilliard, John. Hilliard, George Hilliard, Benjamin Hilliard, Robert Hilliard, Martha Hilliard, Charles Hilliard

William Smith Hilliard was born in 1834 in North Carolina, the child of Thomas Hilliard And Nancy Bray. In 1850, William Smith Hilliard resided in Upper Regiment, Chatham, North Carolina, USA. In 1860, William Smith Hilliard resided in Western Division, Chatham, North Carolina, USA. William Smith Hilliard married Martha Shields, and had children including Benjamin Hilliard, Charles M L Hilliard, George H Hilliard, John A Hilliard, Lee C Hilliard, Martha A Hilliard, Robert P Hilliard, William C Hilliard. William Smith Hilliard passed away in 1900 in Bear Creek, Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Smith Hilliard was born in 1834 in North Carolina, the child of Thomas Hilliard And Nancy Bray.
  • In 1850, William Smith Hilliard resided in Upper Regiment, Chatham, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, William Smith Hilliard resided in Western Division, Chatham, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Smith Hilliard married Martha Shields, and had children including Benjamin Hilliard, Charles M L Hilliard, George H Hilliard, John A Hilliard, Lee C Hilliard, Martha A Hilliard, Robert P Hilliard, William C Hilliard.
  • William Smith Hilliard passed away in 1900 in Bear Creek, Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Hilliard
1810–
Birth Location: Chatham Co, NC
TH
NANCY BRAY
1810–
Birth Location: Chatham County, NC
NB

Spouses(s)

Martha Shields
1832–
Birth Location: North Carolina
MS

Children(s)

Lee Hilliard
1868–1917
Birth Location: North Carolina
LH
William Hilliard
1860–
Birth Location: North Carolina
WH
John. Hilliard
1865–
Birth Location: North Carolina
JH
George Hilliard
1868–
Birth Location: North Carolina
GH
Benjamin Hilliard
1872–
Birth Location: North Carolina
BH
Robert Hilliard
1875–
Birth Location: North Carolina
RH
Martha Hilliard
1876–
Birth Location: North Carolina
MH
Charles Hilliard
1878–
Birth Location: North Carolina
CH

William Hilliard's Ancestors

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William Hilliard
1834–1900
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Thomas Hilliard
1810–
Chatham Co, NC
NANCY BRAY
1810–
Chatham County, NC
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Hilliard's Descendants

1.
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William (Smith) Hilliard (May 1834–1900) m. Martha Shields (1832–)
  1. 1. Lee (C) Hilliard 1868–1917 m. Martha Hilliard 1867–
    1. 1. Blanche Hilliard 1887–
    2. 2. Vaughn Hilliard 1893–1976 m. Murd (D) Phillips 1893–
      1. 1. Robert (L) Phillips 1926–
      2. 2. Everlyow Phillips 1915–
      3. 3. Flossie Phillips 1918–
      4. 4. Everlyow Phillips 1915–
    3. 3. Murrell Hilliard 1899–
    4. 4. Roby Hilliard 1905–
  2. 2. William (C.) Hilliard 1860–
  3. 3. John. (A.) Hilliard 1865–
  4. 4. George (H.) Hilliard 1868–
  5. 5. Benjamin Hilliard 1872–
  6. 6. Robert (P.) Hilliard 1875–
  7. 7. Martha (A.) Hilliard 1876–
  8. 8. Charles (M. L.) Hilliard 1878–

William Hilliard's Timeline

7 Records

1834
May 1834
Birth of William Smith Hilliard in North Carolina
North Carolina
1850
1850
Age 16
William Smith Hilliard resided here in Upper Regiment, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Upper Regiment, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 26
William Smith Hilliard resided here in Western Division, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Western Division, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 36
William Smith Hilliard resided here in Bear Creek, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Bear Creek, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 46
William Smith Hilliard resided here in Bear Creek, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Bear Creek, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 66
William Smith Hilliard resided here in Bear Creek, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Bear Creek, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 66
Death of William Smith Hilliard
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1834
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Upper Regiment, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western Division, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Bear Creek, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bear Creek, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bear Creek, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1900
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bear Creek, Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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